Public high schools in Georgia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 32% (2023-24).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Georgia is Davidson Magnet School with 86%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 50%
86%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 64%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Georgia (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-12
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Elite Scholars School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Rank: #55.
Savannah Arts Academy
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3360
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3360
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Walton High School
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Rank: #99.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Rank: #1010.
Gordon Lee High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
105 Lee Cir
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Rank: #1111.
Academy For Classical Education
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: K-12
5665 New Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Rank: #1212.
Decatur High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: K-12
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jefferson High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Columbus High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2534
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2534
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Dekalb Early College Academy
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Gwinnett Online Campus
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 4-12
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Pope High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Whitewater High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Rank: #2020.
Mcintosh High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Rank: #2121.
Pierce County High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
4850 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2055
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2055
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Georgia Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 5-12
2763 Meadow Church Rd Ste 208
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 825-3258
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 825-3258
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Harrison High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
4500 Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8104
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8104
Rank: #2424.
Richmond Hill High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
1 Wildcat Dr
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5151
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5151
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Alliance For Innovation
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bremen High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
504 Georgia Ave S
Bremen, GA 30110
(770) 537-2592
Bremen, GA 30110
(770) 537-2592
Rank: #2727.
Mary Persons High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 9-12
310 Montpelier Ave
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2812
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2812
Rank: #2828.
North Oconee High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lambert High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lassiter High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
2601 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Heard County High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
545 Main St
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Oconee County High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Trion High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
919 Allgood St Ste 3
Trion, GA 30753
(706) 734-7316
Trion, GA 30753
(706) 734-7316
Rank: #3434.
Lowndes High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 9-12
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2260
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2260
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Banneker High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
6015 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Georgia average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 32%% for 2023-24.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Georgia?
The best top ranked public high schools in Georgia include Davidson Magnet School, Dekalb School Of The Arts and Elite Scholars School.
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